US Open 2018, Flushing Meadows, NY USA - Grand Slam (Men)

[DarthFed]

Pity he didn't bring his jumper there. he may catch cold.

Maybe a Bollywood whore could keep him warm.

 

[El Dude]

First set for Federer:
1st serves in: 45%
1st serves won: 87%

There's the rub. His returns in on 1st serves by Millman is 71%, which is good. But if he can't get more of those 1st serves in himself, Novak will feast upon him.

 

[atttomole]

He is now missing volleys that have been his bread and butter for 15 years. Not good signs for the eventual quarterfinals.

 

[DarthFed]

First set for Federer:
1st serves in: 45%
1st serves won: 87%

There's the rub. His returns in on 1st serves by Millman is 71%, which is good. But if he can't get more of those 1st serves in himself, Novak will feast upon him.

This level would get him massacred by Nole, dumping easy putaway volleys and a terrible first serve % would make for a quick night.

 

[nehmeth]

Pretty brutal

Maybe a Bollywood whore could keep him warm.

Novak can tell you from personal experience... it ain't worth the fallout with the wife.

 

[El Dude]

I'm not as worried about the volleys as that hasn't been a problem for him and I think is mainly him rushing a bit, trying to shorten this match as much as possible. The 1st serve % is the biggest problem, as it has been off for months. Not sure what is up as it seems like the facet of his game that would be least impacted by age.

 

[DarthFed]

Good God, what a point there!

 

[Murat Baslamisli]

Horrible tennis from Roger up until the break point he saved...This is not going to cut it though...

 

[El Dude]

What a rally. Great defense and effort from Millman.

 

[DarthFed]

This is what happens when you give an undercard a couple easy points in a service game like this, now he's coming to life

 

[DarthFed]

Wow that's the most I've ever seen Roger telegraph a drop shot. That was a gift

 

[Vince Evert]

THE ONLY DAMNED THING THAT MATTERS...
For the 2018 U S OPEN MENS FINAL , the 50TH Golden Anniversary of Open Tennis...
Is that Roger Federer and Juan Martin Del Potro are in the final , a rematch of 2009 5 setter. BRING IT ON !

 

[El Dude]

Millman is punishing Roger for patronizing him with those predictable weak-ass dropshots.

 

[DarthFed]

2 for 1009214 on first serves this game.

 

[britbox]

I'm not as worried about the volleys as that hasn't been a problem for him and I think is mainly him rushing a bit, trying to shorten this match as much as possible. The 1st serve % is the biggest problem, as it has been off for months. Not sure what is up as it seems like the facet of his game that would be least impacted by age.

Definitely rushing the match. I don't think is a huge read for the Djokovic match but in any event Federer will be going into that as a big underdog IMO.

 

[DarthFed]

This is pathetic serving. Jesus

 

[El Dude]

I almost want Roger to lose this match as the QF will be embarassing in this current form. 2 for 14 1st serves in this set so far.

 

[El Dude]

2 out of 16.

 

[DarthFed]

Definitely rushing the match. I don't think is a huge read for the Djokovic match but in any event Federer will be going into that as a big underdog IMO.

If he makes it he'd be an enormous underdog, no question. Roger looks pretty gassed already.

 

[El Dude]

2 for 17. This is Coria-esque service yips.